Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
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In Depth Product Reviews
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Sweet!
11… always double down
That’s a chill deal.
These would be great
Ok
Cool!
Oh yes please
Thanks Ray!
Another great Finnish brand.
Crazy. One for me and the other for my wife.
Or not ? We’ll see. Maybe she would keep both.
Gosh I hope not !
Thanks DCR!
Most excellent!
I can take that to
Going to bed now…
Yes, the polar twins.
now I could be covered in both running and while biking
Gerard
Think my wife would love this one
Please
Hello Ray :-)
Here please.
Double win
Wahoow, I am flabbergasted!
Someone forgot his polar watch outside!
Over here!
Going to bed now!
I missed the Fenix 5, the Mavic DJi, and the GoPro… I guess at least I made it to this one!
Nice watches
Damn, missed all the previous posts :(
In it to Win it!
Good luck everybody
yes please
Ok
Cool
Sure why not :)
I like red buttons
RED buttons – yeah
Polar is cool!
Now it’s time for a sub 4 hour nap.
Wow!!! I have been looking for one for the longest time.
Pretty please :-)
Thanks Ray, Not sure about the friend, I could use both
Nice present for my mom :)
Pick me!
Yes
Share?
Sounds good
thanks!
Merci
not bad. I could give it a try
This is Great. Thanks Ray.
Sure
I´m in
On Australia time
That’s a great combo package!
Two for the price of… none? Sure why not.
I think this two-fer is a great offering from D.C. R.and Clever , thanks for doing this giveaway of sports tech goodness.
Awesome giveaway!
Nice!
Polar never falls short when it comes to sport watches. These look promising.
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Entered!
Mehhhh
Winner winner chicken dinner
I have never tried Polar, but am after a better optical HR!
Shiny
Tracker for son… bike for me.
Oh yeah
I’m in!
Yes please
Comment #5
Nice!
One for my left wrist and one for my right wrist!
Whew, glad you’re not giving away three of them!
Me please
Yes please!
Last chance
Great. Win win
B
Count me in
Yes please.
Red buttons are just best.
My wife runs and I cycle = perfect prize. ??
Very nice :)
Count me in!
Thanks Ray!
A definite yes please
Yes, please!
Yes please
Yes!!
Please
Double the trouble
Double-down me DCR
Both would go to my better half
Two Polar devices here please! :D
Would love this!
That’ll cover a xmas present this year!
Who doesn’t need another watch or bike computer. At least I can give it to my spouse or children! Count me in.
Definitely would not share
Hello
Step out up
Yes. Two is always better than one.
Polar!!!!
Doubling down! Thanks
One for me, one for wife. Sorted!